FRANKFORT, KY (WMDJ) — Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr has officially filed to run for the U.S. Senate.

The Republican submitted his paperwork Friday at the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, formally launching his 2026 campaign. Barr had announced his intent to seek the seat earlier this year after Senator Mitch McConnell said he would not seek reelection.

Barr has represented Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District since 2013. He serves as chairman of the House Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee and is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

He joins a growing Republican field that includes former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Lexington business executive Nate Morris. On the Democratic side, declared candidates include Kentucky House Minority Leader Pamela Stevenson and former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath.

The filing deadline for the race is January 9, 2026, with Kentucky’s primary election set for May 19, 2026.